Tessa Laws

As the Energy team leader at Acuity Law, Tessa Laws is a highly experienced senior lawyer whose deep understanding of the sector derives from her advisory and direct involvement in a number of substantial, high-profile initiatives and projects.

Tessa was previously a partner and head of corporate at the City law firm Rosenblatt where she established its successful renewable energy practice and Japan desk, before moving on to set up her own legal practice.

Acting for the investor Platina Partners, Tessa led legal advice on establishing Cyprus’s first wind farm then went on to run over 200 MW of investment in solar PV into the UK market. Tessa has acted across the low-carbon energy spectrum, counselling operators of battery storage, biomass, waste-to-energy and hydro energy.

Renewable energy and its technologies have been at the heart of Tessa’s professional life and driving a passion for many years. In 2008 she founded the New Energy Awards, hosting several stellar companies internationally in London to celebrate their success in green energy.

At Acuity Law with Purpose, Tessa provides hands-on commercial advice and guidance to a wide range of clients, from individuals to institutions.